Crib, caisson, and the like



Oct. .13, 1931. A. H. GRUPPE 1,827,145

CRIB, CAISSON, AND THE LIKE Filed July 6, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 13,1931.

A. H. GRUPPE CRIB, CAISSON, AND THE LIKE Filed July 6, 1929 4Sheets-Sheet 2 Oct. 13, 1931. A. H. GRUPPE 1,827,146

' CRIB, CAISSON, AND THE LIKE Filed Jun} 6. 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet s Oct.13, 1931. A. H. GRUPPE CRIB, CAISSON, AND THE LIKE Filed July 6, 1929 4Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Oct. 13, 1931 UNITED STATES, PATENT 4mm, 1

ALFRED H. enurrn, or M LWA KEE, Wisconsin, Assienoza or ONE-HALF TOTHOMAS I4. DUROCHER, OF DETOUR, MICHIGAN 'Ajpplication filed Jul 6,

The invention relates to certain improve ments in metallic supportingstructures, such as cribs, caissons, coifer-dams, retaining walls andthe like, and has for its object to provide a structure of the characterindicated "comprising wall sections in the form of panels built up ofchannel irons with their marginal flanges in parallel, faced, abuttingrelation, the vertical edges of adjacent panels being united by"continuous connecting members, preferably in the form of sections ofsheet piling riveted to the edges, so that the individual wall sectionsmaybe fabricated under most advantageous fconditions and transported tothe site upon which the structure is to be erected, where the severalwall sections may be quickly assembled and connected together toform anenclosureor a complete wall construction of the desired shape and size.The invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which iFig. l is a planview of acrib, caisson or foundation structure.

Fig. 2 is an elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary planview showing one form of joint between the wall sections. i Fig. 4 is anelevation thereof.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3, illustrat- 3() ing a modification ofthe jointu're."

Fig. 6 is anelevation thereof. 7

Fig. 7 is a planview of'a further fmodification showing a structureformed of generally prismatic units,

adjacent wall sections with vertical plates connecting the adjacent.edges of the sections. Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings,

the exemplary structure is in the form of a crib, caisson orfoundationinvolving separate panel-like wall units, each unit beingmeans.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary plan View showing interlocking members ofthe'sheet piling will was. serialno. 376,363.

made up of aseries of abutted channel beams 1" cut to proper length withtheir flanges in parallel abutting relation and properly connected byrivets, welding or other suitable Preferably, each wall section is "35formed of two spaced parallel panels formed by a series of superposedchannel irons 1 and l in the relation specified, the respective panelsbeing cross connected by suitable braces 2.

As indicated, each wall section is built up as a separate unit, so that,when'the several sections are transported to the place of erection, theymaybe readily placed in position and joined together to form thecomplete structure. To facilitate the proper jointure of the severalwall sections, in the particular form of theinvention illustrated in thefigures aforesaid, there is secured to the vertical marginal edge ofeach panel a half section of standard sheet piling 3 or 3", which areadapted to be interengaged by a whole sectionof sheet piling 4. 4, whichmay bedriven vertically into position, after the adjacent wall sectionshave been properly located. When all of the sectionshavebeen thusassembled and joined by thesections of sheet piling, thestructure willbe united into a I rigid substantially water-tight whole to receive thefilling ofconcrete, rubble or other; material, if such is to be used,and to constitute a firm and lasting foundation for any superstructurethat is to be erected thereon. -Under certain conditions, it may befound advantageous to simplify the joint between adjacent wall sections,in which case half sections only ofthe sheet piling will be employed inthe relation shown in Figs. 5 and6, in which the half sections of sheetpiling 3 and 3 are secured, by riveting or otherwise, to'' the verticalmarginal edges of. the respective panels land 1', so that the severalwall sections may be assembled and connected by lowering each sectioninto position, so that the,

be engaged in the manner and form illustrated more particularly inFig.5.

' It will be understood that, when necessary,

cross braces may be applied between adjacent wall sections or betweenopposite wall Tm sections for further strengthening the structure as awhole.

- Conditions may arise in which it may be necessary to provide thestructure as a whole with additional strength to support heavy loads andto resist lateral stresses, in which case the individual wall units maybe given the form illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8, in which the peripheralwall sections are formed of parallel spaced panels built up of separatechannel sections 10 and 10 with their flanges in faced abuttingrelation, as hereinbefore described, with angularly disposed panelsformed of similar channels 11 and 12 connected to the peripheral panelsby vertical angle irons 13 and 1 1, which angular panels are connectedat their point of jointure by vertical angles 15, or other structuralshapes. By this structural arrangement, it will be seeen that each wallsection is in the form of a hollow prismatic unit having a doubleperipheral wall and single lateral walls, all formed of abuttedchannels. In this case, as in that illustrated in the preceding figures,the jointure of the several adjacent wall units or structures may bemade by interlocking sections of sheet piling, which, however, may beapplied to the vertical marginal edges only of the outer panels. Ifdesired, each joint may consist of two half sections 3, 3 of sheetpiling riveted or otherwise secured to the vertical edges of the frontpanels, which half sections are connected by a whole section 4, as inFig. 1, or, if conditions permit, the particular form of joint shown inFig. 5 may be employed.

The invention is also applicable to the erection of substantiallystraight walls, foundations, piers or the like, in which case thearrangement shown in Figs. 10 and 11 may be employed, which illustratesseparate longitudinal panel sections built up of abutted channels 20with cross panels 20 similarly constructed and connected to the panels20 by angles 21, with the adjacent ends of the longitudinal panels 20connected by the sheet piling sections 3, 3 and 4.

Certain conditions may arise in which the joints between the panelsconstituting elements of the walls of the structure, may be made in theform of vertical plates 30 and 30 riveted to the edges of adjacentpanels, as illustrated in Fig. 12. In this case, the several wallsections will be fabricated in mills adapted for this type of work, themarginal edges of each of the panels being provided with spaced rivetholes, the jointure plates 30 and 30 being cut to proper length andwidth and provided with rivet holes registering with those in the edgesof the panels, so that, when the preformed wall sections have beenproperly assembled in the place of erection, the plates 30, 30 may bedropped into position and readily secured by rivets or equivalentfastening means to rigidly connect the vertical edges of adjacentpanels, or a plate 30 or 30 may be attached to one edge of a panel,after the latter has been made up at the mill or factory, so that eachunit will consist of a panel and one jointure plate, thereby reducing byone-half the amount of riveting to be done atthe site where thestructure is to be erected.

WVhile the invention has been conventionally illustrated as involvingchannel irons or beams disposed in horizontal relation with theirflanges parallel and abutting, it will be understood that the panels maybe fabricated of similar channels arranged vertically and abutted flangeto flange in parallel series and in sufficient number to form the panelor wall section of the desired width.

It is also to be observed that, in using the full sheet piling sectionsinterposed between the half sections attached to the vertical marginaledges of adjacent panels, the inter-" mediate whole sheet pilingsections may be driven below the bottom of the structure and into thebed of the waterway or other location to solid footings and therebyafford an effective anchorage and an element of added strength to thecompleted structure.

hat I claim is:

1. A metal structure for cribs, caissons and the like, comprisingwallpanels of channel beams in abutted parallel relation united flange toflange, and sheet piling sections secured to and uniting the verticaledges of adjacent panels.

2. A metal structure for cribs, caissons and v.

the like, comprising wall sections of parallel spaced panels of channelbeams in abutted parallel relation united flange to flange, crossbracing between the parallel panels, and sheet piling sections securedto and connecting the vertical edges of adjacent panels.

3. A unit wall structure for cribs, caissons and the like, comprisingparallel spaced panels each formed of channel beams with their flangesin parallel abutting relation,

cross bracing between the panels, and a sheet piling section secured toeach vertical edge of said panels.

4:. A unit wall structure for cribs, caissons and the like, comprising apanel formed of channel beams with their flanges in parallel abuttingrelation, and sheet piling sections secured to the vertical edges ofsaid panels.-

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

ALFRED H. GRUPPE.

